The Sisters Grimm Book 5: Magic and Other Misdemeanors
We’re losing him Daphne cried desperately Puck you have to fight it Sabrina shouted But her own words sounded laughable in Sabrina’s Sabrina’s ears How could he fight something with such power What could any of them do to save themselves themselves and soon the rest of the world from being being sucked into nothingness Puck’s shoes disappeared into the hole though Sabrina Sabrina could still feel them in her hands She knew if she let go he would be gone forever so she hung on tight even as she herself was swallowed Both her arms sank into the empty dark pool She took a deep breath and said a final silent prayer for her soul hoping that God would find her on the other side wherever that might be And then the hole quadrupled in size
1 Four Days Earlier I’m sure this could be considered child abuse Sabrina groaned How many children had grandmothers who woke them up by banging a metal pot with a spoon Granny Relda was like a member of the world’s most annoying marching band Sorry liebling but this is the only way to wake your sister Granny replied in her light German accent Up and at em Sabrina rolled over and eyed her seven-year-old sister Daphne The two of them had shared a bed for some time now and Sabrina was well aware of how soundly her little sister slept Daphne could doze undisturbed through a category-five hurricane so Granny was forced to resort to unusual
unusual methods to wake her It usually involved the most ear-shattering chaos she could create To end the racket and save her own eardrums Sabrina vigorously shook Daphne until her eyes opened Whazzamattawitalllthebangin grumbled Daphne It’s time to start the day Granny said finally setting down her pot and spoon The old woman was fully dressed wearing a bulky coat mittens a scarf and boots She might have looked as if she were going whale hunting if not for her bright pink hat with a sunflower appliqué in its center We’ve got to get in a little escape training before everyone arrives Both girls groaned Granny we hate escape training We’re no good at it Daphne complained Nonsense the old woman said pulling back the blankets and helping the girls out of bed You’re both very good at it Then how come we’ve never escaped
Sabrina grumbled Granny did her best to hide her smile then turned to exit the room Get dressed girls There is no time for dillydallying What should we wear Sabrina called after her Something warm Something very very warm The girls had come to understand their grandmother grandmother well in the time they had been living with her If she said to dress lightly that meant wear as little as possible If she said to bring a towel that meant bring a dozen If she said to dress warmly warmly that meant two pairs of long johns four pairs of socks heavy blue jeans boots two sweaters scarves mittens and a down coat Very very warm might well mean they should bring a portable portable space heater The girls helped each other into thick sweaters heavy pants and puffy coats Sabrina added a wooden sword to her ensemble shoving it into her belt Puck had left it in the living room the night before and she had snatched it for her own What’s that for Daphne asked eyeing the weapon
